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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.19, 15,879.37 and 4,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.19, 15,879.37 and 4,739.43 is: 7,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.19 : 15,879.37 = 4,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.19/15,879.37 = 4,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.19x = 15,879.37 × 4,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.19x = 75,259,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,259,162.56/10,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.53

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